Sermons on Too Hard:

The Life Of Fairh Iv Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 27, 2007

as you live the life of faith it calls you to make hard choices

The Life of Faith IV Hebrews 11: 24-28 God speaks to Amram in a dream Thermuthis –Pharaoh’s Daughter Nothing is more important that making the right choices in life The life of faith involves making choices, hard choices Faith Makes Difficult Choices In the life of Moses we see that faith enabled ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Christian Church

This Is Scary Stuff

Contributed by Rich Middleton on Mar 13, 2008

This sermon is about how hard it can be to follow God’s direction.

This Is Scary Stuff!!! We are going to discuss a text from Jeremiah 38 when Jerusalem was being threatened by the army of Babylon. Jeremiah has been imprisoned because he was prophesying that the nation was going to go into exile and that they were going to be defeated by Nebuchadnezzar and his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:17-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bitter Bones And Angry Eyebrows

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 5, 2003

A hard look at bitterness and how to get rid of it God’s way.

BITTER BONES AND ANGRY EYEBROWS EPHESIANS 4:30-32 INTRODUCTION… E. Stanley Jones, Reader’s Digest, December 1981 A rattlesnake, if cornered, will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is—a biting of oneself. We think ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart Surgeon!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 19, 2014

Friend, trust God to speak to the hard hearted people in your life.

Heart Surgeon ! Mathew 27:19 “While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him." Though I had read the book of Mathews several times, but interestingly I was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believe The Impossible!

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Aug 9, 2010

It may be hard, but not impossible. All things are possible to him who believes.

BELIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE! Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God." Luke 18:27 Our God is great and with Him there are no impossibilities. If you’re not ready to believe the impossible, then you’re not ready for a miracle. There are a lot of promises that seem to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Handling A Broken Heart Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 14, 2011

A broken ehart can be hard to overcome, through Jesus we can

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • One of the dark emotions we deal with that can make our world come to a standstill is the dealing with a broken heart. • There are so many things that happen in life that can contribute to having a broken heart. • The loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace Work

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011

Making peace is hard work; having peace is a gift from God.

Making peace is work. Hard work. And it’s not cheap, either. Can you imagine President Bush offering a cabinet post to Al Gore? And if you can imagine that, can you imagine Gore accepting the offer? And yet that’s almost exactly what has just happened in Israel, with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lesson 3

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

Explaining and learning the background behind many hard to understand Bible verses.

A. INTRODUCTION: WHY PEOPLE HAVE QUESTIONS 1. Demands a response: How is a question different from other English sentences? a. Confusion. Why does the enemy ask questions? “Has God indeed said you shall not eat?” (Gen. 3:1). b. Conviction. Why does Jesus ask a question? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Baptist

To Err Is Human, To Forgive Is Divine

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009

Why is forgiving so hard? How we can deal with it!

Colossians 3:13 Eph. 6:11-Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. WILES: 1-Cunning behavior: cunning behavior intended to persuade somebody to do something, especially in the form of insincere charm or flattery. He whisper in your ear, “You ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

"Learning To Repent"

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 24, 2015

There is a word in the Bible that is a bit hard to understand for us at times. It is the word repent.

Theme: When we ask for God's forgiveness, we must be willing to let go of our sin. Scripture: Acts 3:19 Now change your mind and attitude to God and turn to him so he can cleanse away your sins Acts 3:19 There is a word in the Bible that is a bit hard to understand for us at times. It is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Trinity - Father, Son, And Holy Spirit

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jun 14, 2019

No matter how hard we try, understanding the concept of the Trinity is uncomprehendible

I speak to you in the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Amen One of the first sermons I delivered here at Saint John’s, without realizing when I agreed to preach, was Trinity Sunday in 2011. I have to tell you, of all the Sundays in the year, this is the one that makes ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15, John 4:34

Denomination: Episcopal

Eigth Commandment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

Do not steal others property. Work hard and earn your blessings.

Eighth Commandment: Thou Shall not Steal-Ex 20:15 Introduction: take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it. Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Methodist

The Seven Trumpets (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 24, 2022

Will God's judgment bring repentance or underscore the hardness of their hearts?

We studying Revelation, Chapter 9, and are in the Great Tribulation, the Day of the Lord: 9 Behold, the day of the Lord comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it. 10 For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

The Pharisee's Lady Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jun 8, 2013

A remarkable thing happened at a dinner intended to be political. Too, this is about women's roles in society and how we should protect reputations and the changing power of God.

The Pharisee’s Lady Today, we begin with a question; who was the greatest female financier in the Bible? The answer is; Pharaoh’s daughter. She went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet. The scripture passage we examine today is Luke 7:36 through the eighth ...read more

Denomination: *other

Who Does He Think He Is?

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Feb 3, 2023

After feeding the 5000, the people want more bread. What happens when Jesus says that He's what they need for everlasting life?

Message: Bread of Life part 2 John 6:35-60 Theme: Who does He think He is? Date: Feb 5, 2023 ICEBREAKERS -Read John 6:35-60 and Matthew 11:20-24 -What exactly were the people grumbling about? -Luke 2:19 says that “Mary kept these things (Incarnation) to herself.” Why? -Were there any hurdles you ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-60